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Main => Builders Discussions => Topic started by: geneb on December 15, 2011, 12:57:24 PM
A couple of weeks ago Wayne and I were able to get the cardboard cockpit shell cut and assembled. I cut, Wayne assembled. :)
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geneb.org%2Fshell%2Fmockup-1-sm.jpg&hash=a8f3ce168e35a6ee90d9385138a7f9855e0d0049)
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geneb.org%2Fshell%2Fmockup-2-sm.jpg&hash=09bb842e7bc8d4bfe67f9defd84eeaadad746493)
(https://www.cockpitbuilders.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.geneb.org%2Fshell%2Fmockup-3-sm.jpg&hash=4babc758d2a73c8a6b224b46e5c175330625d971)
If you change the file name to end in "-lg.jpg", you can see the huge versions of the pictures.
This design will be built using rib & stringer framing with 1/8" hardboard skin.
Also, due to thermal cracking found in the screen, we're going to go for broke and build a plug mold to build a new screen from fiberglass. We'll only need two of them (one to replace mine and one for Wayne), but I think it'll be worth it in the long run. We'll carve the new screen plug on the 'bot.
g.